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When Bats Took Flight

When Bats Took Flight

Season 2 Episode 35
11:09
How Pterosaurs Got Their Wings

How Pterosaurs Got Their Wings

Season 2 Episode 36
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When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar

When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar

Season 2 Episode 37
10:09
When Antarctica Was Green

When Antarctica Was Green

Season 2 Episode 38
11:03
The Case of the Dinosaur Egg Thief

The Case of the Dinosaur Egg Thief

Season 2 Episode 39
7:28
When Hobbits Were Real

When Hobbits Were Real

Season 2 Episode 40
9:10
How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)

How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)

Season 2 Episode 42
7:47
The Forgotten Story of the Beardogs

The Forgotten Story of the Beardogs

Season 2 Episode 45
9:37
The Fuzzy Origins of the Giant Panda

The Fuzzy Origins of the Giant Panda

Season 2 Episode 46
8:20
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The Raptor That Made Us Rethink Dinosaurs

Season 2 Episode 34

In 1964, a paleontologist named John Ostrom unearthed some fascinating fossils from the mudstone of Montana. Its discovery set the stage for what’s known today as the Dinosaur Renaissance, a total re-thinking of what we thought we knew about dinosaurs.

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